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Building Safety in Grant County, WI (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Grant County, Wisconsin.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Grant County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Building Permits

In unincorporated Grant County, Wisconsin, Chapter 316 requires a permit from the Zoning Administrator or Board of Adjustment/Committee before any new development in the regulated shoreland. This page covers that shoreland zoning permit, which is the permit the Grant County Code prints for buildings and structures near navigable waters.

Grant County WI Shoreland Zoning Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Grant County Code § 316-53

A. When required. Except where another section of this chapter specifically exempts certain types of development from this requirement, a permit shall be obtained from the Zoning Administrator or Board of Adjustment/Committee before any new development. B. Application. An application for a permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator upon forms furnished by the County and shall include, for...

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